FDA wants Black Box Warning On Fixodent Denture Cream
Many people use a wide variety of products from the pharmacy every day, without any adverse side effects. From prescription medication to deodorant, there is a huge amount of materials that we rely on to keep us healthy and happy. However, over time, some of these show themselves to be dangerous, or unhealthy in some way. Recently, several kinds of oral adhesives, including Fixodent denture cream, have come under attack from scientific and legal experts for causing serious adverse effects in many users. Proctor & Gamble, the makers of the defective products, insist that their offerings are safe for regular daily use, and that they include zinc in their product for two reasons. The main reason is that the substance acts as an effective adhesive in the material. This helps ensure that dental prosthetics are held firmly in place, against the gum line, so that users can talk and perform normal daily activities without embarrassment. Secondly, the metal also acts as an odor control agent, helping to mask bad breath. Although some users will never experience problems, others have developed debilitating neurological conditions. So why do some customers avoid the painful side effects? The answer is not completely clear, but victims are angry about the lack of proper labeling on the boxes. Many say if they had known that neuropathy and other painful issues could result from using the product, they would have been more careful. The federal government agrees, and now requires that larger, “black box” warning labels be added. When using this cream, zinc poisoning can be the result of regular use, or using large amounts of oral adhesive in a short amount of time. Some people may be able to avoid the problem, if they have oral prosthetics that fit exceedingly well, lining up perfectly against the gum line and requiring very little bonding agent to secure them in place. Other people have prosthetics that fit poorly, and require more paste in order to ensure that everything stays in place. Over time, metal toxicity can develop as the substance seeps through the lining of the gums and into the blood stream. A natural amount of this nutrient is needed to ensure proper immune function, and to balance out the effects of copper in the body. However, as it continues to build up, it can reach toxic levels, potentially even causing neuropathy. Although some users may only develop nausea, or other flu-like symptoms, many will have far more painful, and very debilitating side effects, such as the ones listed below. If you are experiencing any of the following, contact your physician immediately: • Numbness in extremities, especially legs
• Tingling in extremities, especially legs
• Loss of balance
• Loss of feeling or sensation
• Unexplained pain anywhere in the body
• Decreased or shrunken walking stride
• Increased falling or stumbling
• Loss of strength in legs or feet
Fixodent and PoliGrip lawyers are handling lawsuits right now that can help you get what you deserve. If your doctor has diagnosed you with one of the conditions described above, and you have used these pastes in the past, you should contact someone immediately, to ensure that you receive proper, legal recompense for injuries and ailments.
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